GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a unit of Oakland County's Department of Information Technology.

The mission of Oakland County's GIS is to provide a progressive, location-based solution that promotes informed decision making, improves citizen services, and encourages collaboration across all levels of government. Our objectives are to:

1. Leverage accurate and current location-based data to support decision making in Oakland County.
2. Strategically implement and promote focused location-based services to facilitate citizen access to information.
3. Expand Oakland County’s location-based services to reach anyone, at any time, from anywhere.
4. Create and sustain innovative partnerships and collaboration opportunities.
5. Foster a sustainable technological environment for Oakland County location-based services

View a list of interactive maps that can be easily viewed and navigated using your browser. Maps include trails, Board of Commissioners, and a Label Service. New maps will be added in the coming months, so check back often!

• Online Interactive Access Oakland Public Maps

Our mission is to provide information, plans and options to promote conservation of Oakland County's natural environment while supporting sustainable economic growth, development and redevelopment.

Our Services

Environmental Planning Support - Provide environmental related information for community masterplans, partner projects, park and recreation master plans, and grant applications.

Custom Mapping and Information - Prepare custom maps, data, and other information such as Oakland County Geology, OakRoutes map and trail network, Green Infrastructure Vision and Fishing Opportunities.

Environmental Education and Outreach - Build awareness for local and regional environmental issues by providing workshops, presentations, meetings, and coordinating the Trails, Water, & Lands Alliance.

County-wide Environmental Related Projects - Coordinate countywide efforts such as the Green Infrastructure Vision, Oakland County Trail Network and Water Resources Initiatives.

Regional and Statewide Environmental Initiatives - Provide support to SEMCOG, MNFI, MDNR, HCMA, the RC&D Council for regional and statewide initiatives.

Environmental Related Place-Making Opportunities - Help local communities identify and preserve significant features within the community that help make the county a special place.

• Oakland County Green Infrastructure Vision Poster
• Oak Routes (Oakland County Trail Network)
• Local Food Resources Poster
• Native Landscape
• Oakland County Surface Geology and Hydrology
• Oakland County Fishing Opportunities Map
• The Rouge Green Corridor
• Launch OCNR Map Viewer - Oakland County’s online Natural Resources Mapping Service

*Free to print and view online. High resolution hard copies are available; Call: (248) 858-0720.

Heritage maps are Specialty maps that were created for a project or program.

• Civil War Map
• Oakland County Surface Geology and Hydrology
• Oakland County Green Infrastructure Vision Poster
• Historic Sites and Districts
• Local Food Resources Poster
• Native American Map
• Native Landscape
• Oakland County Fishing Opportunities Map

Recreational Maps

• Fishing Map
• Local Food Resources Poster
• Oakland County Trails - Oak Routes
• Oakland County Parks (the pages for each park contain a trail map)

Oakland County Campus Map

• Oakland County Service Center (maps and directions)

*Free to print and view online. High resolution hard copies are available; Call: (248) 858-0720.

The mission of the Land Use and Zoning Program is to prepare and provide land use, zoning, and master plan information to and for Oakland County communities to enhance coordination of land use decision-making. Oakland County is mandated under Michigan law to review all Master Plans and Master Plan amendments prior to adoption. The county also reviews township rezoning where the property abuts a community boundary or county-owned property.

• Land Use Definitions - Oakland County's annual land use data uses these definitions.
• Current Land Use Maps
• Current Land Use Statistics

Composite Master Plans - Oakland County's composite master plan maps represent a generalized future land use based on each community's master plan.

Community Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan Links - Connect to each Oakland County community's zoning ordinance, zoning map, and master plan, if available online.

Downtown Development Authorities - Below are links to a series of maps that reflect the boundaries of currently active development authorities that can capture tax increment financing.

• Downtown Development Authorities
• Local Development Finance Authorities
• Tax Increments Finance Authorities
• Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Projects
• Corridor Improvement Authorities

*Free to print and view online. High resolution hard copies are available; Call: (248) 858-0720.

Property Gateway is a leading-edge Internet tool built to provide free and fee-based online access to Oakland County's land and property information including tax parcel reports and maps.

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Community Profiles for Oakland County

• Community Profiles

For Subdivision Maps visit LARA Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Directions

1. Under “General Search,” click the “Record Type” drop down and select “PLAT Records”
2. Next click the “Search Additional Criteria” link and select “County” of choice and enter “Subdivision Name” (other search criteria available)
3. Click “Search” Button
4. Scroll to the correct plat record by name
5. Click the “Record Number” link (ex. PLATS-0123)
6. Under “Search Applications,” click the “Record Info” drop down and select “Attachments”
7. Under “Name,” click on the .tif image link to open the plat map(s)